The Wacker Neuson Carburetor Float Pivot Pin is a genuine OEM component designed for a wide range of Wacker Neuson equipment including the PT3 trash pump, GP4000 portable generator series, VP vibratory plate compactors, AP1550R single-direction plate, BFS floor saws, and GH3500E high-cycle portable generator. As a direct factory replacement, this pin maintains the exact tolerancing required for correct float operation inside the carburetor. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, part ensures compatibility across all listed models without guesswork.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Dimensional Accuracy — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's exact pin diameter and length specifications, ensuring the float pivots freely without slop or binding that would affect fuel metering.
- Drop-In Carburetor Fitment — Replaces the original pivot pin in the float bowl assembly with no modification; seats and retains the same way as the factory-installed pin.
- Broad Model Coverage — Confirmed fit across the PT3 pump, GP4000 generator family, VP1035R through VP2050RW vibratory plate compactors, AP1550R battery plate, BFS/BFSX floor saw series, and GH3500E generator.
- Correct Fuel Level Control — A properly fitted pivot pin keeps the float moving on its designed arc, so the needle valve seats at the right fuel height — critical for consistent engine starts and smooth throttle response across all load conditions.
- Fuel System Integrity — A worn or missing pivot pin allows the float to shift laterally, causing rich running, fuel overflow, or hard starting; replacing it with the correct OEM pin restores a sealed, controlled fuel circuit.
The carburetor float pivot pin is a small but essential component in the float chamber of a small-engine carburetor. It acts as the axle on which the float assembly rotates, allowing the float to rise and fall with the fuel level and open or close the needle valve accordingly — this is what keeps the fuel bowl supplied at a consistent level without flooding or starving the engine. When this pin wears, corrodes, or goes missing, the float can tip or bind, leading to erratic fuel delivery, rough running, fuel leaks, or a no-start condition. Replacing it promptly with the correct OEM pin restores proper carburetor function across pumps, generators, compactors, and saws.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000053686 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0053686 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Carburetor Float Pivot Pin |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| PT3 Pump | PT3 | 5000009321 |
| Premium Portable Generator | GP4000 | 5000620090, 5000620380, 5000620977, 5000620978, 5000620089 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 11kN, 3 50mm/13.8in | VP1135R | 5000008709 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 11 kN, 356mm/14in | VP1135RW | 5000009251, 5000009512 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 13 kN, 400mm/15.5in | VP1340RW | 5000009034 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP1550RW | 5000009030 |
| Single Direction Plates | AP1550R | 5000009538 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP1550R | 5000009029 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 13 kN, 400mm/15.5in | VP1340R | 5000009033 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 20 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP2050R | 5000009088 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 10 kN, 356mm/14in | VP1035R | 5000008208 |
| Basic floor saw, ø 450mm/18in | BFS 1345B | 5000008909, 5000610142 |
| Floor Saw | BFS 130RM | 5000009520 |
| Floor Saw | BFS 130R | 5000009521 |
| Floor Saws | BFS18D | 5000630009 |
| Petrol Floor Saw BFS 1350L | BFS 1350L | 5000008936 |
| Floor Saw | BFSX 130RM | 5000009523 |
| Floor Saw | BFSX 130R | 5000009524 |
| High Cycle Portable Generator | GH3500E | 5000005785 |
| Single Direction Asphalt Plate | VP2050RW | 5000009511 |
| BFS 1345 SAW,BZ | BFS 1345BZ | 5000610243 |
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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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